What this means
This is a trial that is still signing up people, and no results have been posted yet. It will test whether whey protein taken before meals changes blood sugar over a week, compared with a placebo.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 70–90
- Where
- 2 sites
The science
- Registered title
- GLycaemic Outcomes With Whey Protein in ageING
- Trial ID
- NCT07285811 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Regulation, Whey Protein, Ageing and Geriatric Health
- What is tested
- Glycaemic control with whey protein, Glycaemic control with different doses of whey protein
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
- Ages
- 70 Years to 90 Years
- Dates
- First posted Dec 16, 2025 · updated Oct 22, 2026
Registry summary
The goal of this placebo-controlled, partial crossover design study is to identify the impact of consuming whey protein before meals on free-living glucose control in older adults living with type 2 diabetes.
The primary specific objective is to determine the effect of a thrice daily whey protein pre-meal supplementation at two doses, on glucose excursions over a 7-day free-living period in adults aged 70-90 years of age, living with type 2 diabetes, compared with a non-protein placebo.
Participants will consume the whey protein and placebo for 7 days each, before each meal. All participants will consume the placebo and one of two doses of whey protein, in a randomised order.
Sites (2)
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom